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Population and households in ZIP 39056
Household size in ZIP 39056
| Period | ZIP 39056 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 39056 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 39056
| Period | ZIP 39056 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, ZIP 39056 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 13 of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 39056
| Period | ZIP 39056 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 39056 (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the wider Jackson area (14.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 39056
Renters in ZIP 39056
| Period | ZIP 39056 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 39056 rent their homes (31.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 39056
| Period | ZIP 39056 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 39056 than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 39056
| Period | ZIP 39056 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 39056 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 39056
| Period | ZIP 39056 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39056 costs $1,129 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $308 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 39056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39056
| Period | ZIP 39056 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 39056 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 39056
| Period | ZIP 39056 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 39056 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 39056
| Period | ZIP 39056 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 39056 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 39056 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 39056 | 2.51 | 35.1 | 13.6% | 31.5% | 12.1% | 1984 | $1,129 | 50.3% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 39209 | 2.51 | 38.8 | 23.0% | 51.7% | 18.5% | 1971 | $1,003 | 20.3% | 84.0% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 39213 | 2.30 | 40.7 | 22.3% | 52.0% | 16.5% | 1970 | $907 | 18.0% | 80.8% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 39204 | 2.51 | 31.9 | 25.1% | 66.0% | 25.3% | 1969 | $957 | 16.6% | 81.9% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 39212 | 2.56 | 36.5 | 22.1% | 34.9% | 16.2% | 1975 | $1,182 | 23.7% | 88.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 39203 | 2.05 | 30.9 | 10.1% | 67.5% | 31.4% | 1965 | $778 | 22.6% | 78.1% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 39041 | 2.27 | 50.5 | 10.0% | 19.1% | 11.9% | 1989 | $932 | 24.4% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 39154 | 2.25 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 15.1% | 9.6% | 1986 | $914 | 30.2% | 92.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 39201 | 1.19 | 27.9 | 3.2% | 98.5% | 18.0% | 1970 | $1,338 | 71.9% | 85.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 39202 | 1.84 | 31.2 | 4.8% | 68.2% | 15.9% | 1956 | $933 | 48.9% | 89.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 39216 | 2.11 | 32.3 | 26.0% | 56.1% | 21.5% | 1966 | $1,316 | 56.1% | 97.9% | 15.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 39056. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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